Last Day at the Beach

Before the beaches closed for the summer, we headed to Grafton Lake and had a great time in the rowboat, playing in the sand and swimming in the water. We are sad to see summer go, but excited for fall with preschool starting and the arrival of baby #3.

Cavanaugh Family Reunion 2008

The whole Cavanaugh Family was able to get together for this year's family reunion. We all had a great time going to the Great Escape, visiting Aunt Joanne's camp, hanging out at Oma and Poppy's, going to the Altamont Fair and wearing matching shirts (Alex wants to wear his every day). Alex and Abby had a great time getting to know their 9 cousins on this side of the family. We wish that we could all live closer together. We can't wait until the next reunion!

It's Raining, It's Pouring...

After being stuck inside for several hours on yet another rainy day (we've had a lot this summer) Alex had the great idea to get out his and Abby's rain gear (thank you Oma). They had a nice walk in the rain and Abby provided the music with a song she has been able to sing a lot this summer, "It's Raining, It's Pouring."

Go ValleyCats!!!

This week we took Alex and Abby to their first Tri-City ValleyCats baseball game. The ValleyCats are a local single A minor league baseball team...it's not the New York Yankees but it's as close as we can get here. The kids had a great time enjoying the ballpark atmosphere, eating popcorn, clapping and cheering on our team, and watching the fireworks. We had so much fun and the kids did well considering we didn't get home until almost midnight.

Backyard Waterpark

After a recent frustrating trip to a public pool (mostly because Abby for some odd reason doesn't like pools) we decided to invest in a pool...kiddie pool that is...and a couple of sprinklers. Along with a couple of neighborhood friends, our kids had a blast in our very own backyard.

Our Weekend Getaway

This weekend we took Alex and Abby to their first Hill Cumorah Pageant. Alex loudly asked after the two minute opening scene "Is it over yet?" which got a chuckle out of those around us. Abby liked eating all the treats and probably only looked at the stage for a few seconds the entire time. It was worth it though. We also had a great time playing with cousins and visiting the Rochester Zoo. The sea lions were our favorite because they were playful and interactive.

Oh, What Do You Do in the Summertime?

Here are just a few random pictures of our summer fun - kite flying and playing in the sandbox at Oma and Poppy's, fun with friends, our out of control garden, "hiking" at Indian Meadows, and riding on the ATV...